The Bottom Line
MySpace Forum Blocker is a Greasemonkey user script which gives you the ability to ignore specific users on the MySpace Forums. Once a user is placed on your ignore list all of their posts become hidden.
This script requires the Firefox web browser and the Greasemonkey extension.
Pros
- This is a great script for filtering out spammers that have become a burden on the MySpace forums.
- You can also easily block users that are harassing, annoying, or offending you.
- The Ignore User option is placed in the perfect location.
- A warning message helps ensure that you do not accidentally block a user.
Cons
- Removing a user from your ignore list requires a full uninstall of the script.
Description
- MySpace Forum Blocker adds an option entitled Ignore User to the Author's column on all forum threads.
- The new option is located directly under the Send Message link.
- Clicking on Ignore User brings up a message warning you that ignoring a user cannot be undone.
- If you wish to reinstate users that are on your ignore list you must uninstall this script along with its preferences.
- While a user is on your ignore list all of their posts throughout the MySpace Forum pages are no longer displayed.
Guide Review - MySpace Forum Blocker
These days the MySpace Forum section is so spam-laden that its usefulness is rapidly becoming crippled. However, amidst all the posts touting pyramid schemes and physical enhancement exist some real discussions and useful information. MySpace has not really done much to clean up this growing wasteland but this script may help a bit. Sometimes the same spammers keep hitting your favorite forum or thread and by using the MySpace Forum Blocker you can easily be rid of their nonsense once and for all. With that said, it seems like everytime you block one of them another pops up. However, this script is not only useful for spammers as it gives you the ability to easy block other folks who may be harassing or annoying you in one way or another. Installing Forum Blocker adds a very useful feature to MySpace and I highly recommend installing it. The one major gripe I have with this script is how tough it is to unblock a user. Uninstalling the entire thing is a real pain, as it wipes out all of your blocked users and you have to start over again. Basically, beware before you choose to block someone because the action has a certain permanence to it.
